Group of diverse women and a few young girls posing inside a building with a large black and white mural of a tree on the wall behind them. They are smiling, making peace signs, and wearing casual and colorful clothing.

Our work spans three pillars:

  • We offer scholarships and programming, with a dedicated focus on HBCUs, that lift students toward their futures and lighten the load on the families behind them; every scholarship is an investment in a child and a mother's peace of mind

  • We are quipping young women with the skills of entrepreneurship, and the confidence that comes with them, to build businesses, careers, and futures their families can stand on.

    You can schedule a business mentorship call here

  • We provide resources, advocacy, and community for the mothers holding every one of those futures together

The Ari Davis Foundation is a Washington, D.C. nonprofit founded on a simple conviction: strong families are built at every stage of life, and every stage deserves investment.

We are governed by an eight-member board of attorneys, physicians, and community leaders.

The Ari Davis Foundation is a nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Upcoming Initiatives

The flyer for The Mommy Market event, presented by the Ari Davis Foundation, scheduled for Sunday, September 20th, from 12 PM to 6 PM at Sycamore & Oak, 1110 Oak Drive, Washington, D.C. It is a marketplace for mommy-preneurs and women-owned businesses, in partnership with Strip and Buu Matcha.

  • The Mommy Market is the Ari Davis Foundation's annual curated vendor market spotlighting mom-owned businesses and brands that serve parents, children, and families.

    Sunday, September 20, 2026 12-6PM

    Sycamore & Oak, Washington, D.C.

    1110 Oak Drive SE Ste 9, Washington, DC 20032

  • We welcome applications from mother-owned businesses of every kind, as well as businesses whose products or services serve parents, children, and families.

    The cost to vend is $0. Click the link below to apply!

  • The Mommy Market is curated, so applying does not guarantee acceptance. Applications are evaluated on product quality, brand presentation, alignment with the market's mission, and available space. Food and beverage vendors must comply with all applicable D.C. laws, including D.C. Department of Health licensing requirements.

    Questions? Email info@aridavisfoundation.com

Apply to Vend!
BUJI Back to School Drive at the Moxy

    • backpacks

    • zipper school pouches / pencil case

    • #2 beginner pencils / ink pens

    • pencil sharpeners

    • erasers (big)

    • composition books, wide ruled spiral notebooks

    • 3x5 index cards, post-it notes

    • two-pocket folders

    • glue sticks

    • crayons, colored pencils, washable markers, highlighters, dry erase / expo markers (fine tip, odorless)

    • student calculator

    • dictionary / thesaurus

    • hand sanitizer, clorox wipes, paper towels

  • All proceeds will be donated to Kimball Elementary School in Southeast DC to support them this upcoming school year!

  • Anyone is welcome! Donations are encouraged, and there will be free BUJI lemonades for every donation while supplies last!

Donate to The Ari Davis foundation

Ready to Make a Difference?

Interested in partnering with us? Click any link to apply for volunteer, collaboration, and work inquiries!

Volunteer / Work inquiry form

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Collaboration / Assistance inquiry form

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HBCU Inquiry form

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